During the Jan. 6 Kossuth County Board meeting, supervisors opened nominations for board leadership for 2026. Following motions to cease nominations, the board held roll-call votes. The meeting leader who chaired the meeting affirmed they would serve as chair for 2026 after the roll-call; several members voted yes (Haas, Garmin, Stecker, Wachter), with one 'no' recorded during the exchange. The chair thanked members for their support.

The board then nominated and ceased nominations for vice chair and moved to appoint Howard Hawes to that position. Members indicated support during the roll call and the board confirmed Hawes as vice chair. Board members discussed logistical steps such as moving seats after the meeting.

Both leadership changes were processed as routine organizational business; no substantive policy changes were recorded in the transcript during those motions.